Week Calendar

The annual PPLD Homeschool Science Fair is going virtual! This noncompetitive event is open to all students in grades K-12 who are homeschooled, learning remotely, or doing a hybrid plan. There are no specific rules or required format. Simply choose ...

Tales and music from the highlands of Scotland, the rolling hills of Ireland, and the popping fireside of Willson & McKee. Crofts are small plots (14-30 acres) where tenant farmers, ‘crofters’ and their families are able to live and be self-suffi...

Gather round the fire for more stories and music. Old tales, even older tunes, and a conjuring of long ago with Willson & McKee. Crofts are small plots (14-30 acres) where tenant farmers, ‘crofters’ and their families are able to live and be self...

The annual Homeschool Art Show will once again take place in a digital format. All students in grades K through 12 across the Pikes Peak Library District are invited to participate, whether they are doing in-person learning, a hybrid model, or are le...

Enter your creations in our PPLD Challenges! Your entry could be featured on social media. You'll be entered to win a prize from the PPLD Friends Bookstore. Show off what you’ve made and be inspired by the creativity of others. February is Li...

Join local yoga instructor Svetlana Nudelman in this virtual yoga class for beginners and intermediate level practitioners. Zoom link will be emailed to participants prior to the class. ...

Join local yoga instructor Svetlana Nudelman in this virtual yoga class for beginners and intermediate level practitioners. Zoom link will be emailed to participants prior to the class. ...

Join local yoga instructor Svetlana Nudelman in this virtual yoga class for beginners and intermediate level practitioners. Zoom link will be emailed to participants prior to the class. ...

It’s never too early to help your child prepare for success in Kindergarten! Kinderspark 2021 is going virtual. Videos featuring fun ideas to enhance your child’s early literacy will air each Sunday from January 31 through February 28 at 10:30 a.m. o...

Are you interested in researching your genealogy, but aren't sure where to start? Join us for an introduction to basic genealogy research strategies including getting started, organizing research, and selecting and searching for records. Space is ...

Join Loretta every Tuesday for a new virtual chair yoga session. Restore balance, focus, and increase vitality by strengthening and stretching your body, clearing your mind and tuning into your breath. With the use of chairs, we explore the poses ...

We have missed bringing you Storytime in person! Join us for a Drive-in Storytime at Library 21c! Storytellers will be on a stage, and you will stay in your car and tune your FM radio to our channel to be able to hear the stories and songs. R...

Grab your favorite beverage and join us for an informal virtual discussion moderated by a Regional History and Genealogy staff member. Whether you’re a seasoned genealogist or just getting started, join members of your community to chat about al...

Looking to connect with others from the community? Cheyenne Mountain Library is hosting an ongoing pen pal program for adults over age 18 beginning in February. Participants may register online or with PPLD staff; pen pals will be randomly assigne...

Looking to connect with others from the community? Cheyenne Mountain Library is hosting an ongoing pen pal program for adults over age 18 beginning in September. Participants may register online or with PPLD staff; pen pals will be randomly assign...

Looking to connect with others from the community? Cheyenne Mountain Library is hosting an ongoing pen pal program for adults over age 18 beginning in September. Participants may register online or with PPLD staff; pen pals will be randomly assign...

Our "Hooked On Crochet!" group has gone virtual! Please join us on Zoom to crochet or knit with us and talk about life. After you register, we will send you a link to the Zoom meeting to your email.  You do not have to be a C...

Children’s Staff from around the district will invite babies from birth to 12 months, with a favorite adult, to enjoy music, rhymes, and a book together! Videos are not live, so you can always view the videos whenever it’s convenient for you. All ...

No green thumb? No problem.  Make an airplant display of a jellyfish with a sea urchin shell and some carefully placed fishing line! Airplants are watered 3 times a week - very low maintenance! Part of Winter Adult Reading Prog...

Make a leash holder for that pet you love to walk. Part of the Winter Adult Reading Program: Tails and Tales. Pick up the program supplies beginning on March 5 at the following locations.  An Instructional video will be avai...

Learn to cross-stitch a thematic pattern for the Winter Adult Reading Program! Learn how to stitch letters to form a decorative phrase of "Live, Love, and Bark (or Meow)."  Part of Winter Adult Reading Program - Tails and Ta...

Back by popular demand, create an underwater seascape with mermaids and fish using cardstock and paint!  Part of Winter Adult Reading Program - Tails and Tales. Pick up the program supplies beginning on March 5 at the fol...

Did you know you can use your fingers as knitting needles? All you need is some yarn and you can learn a few basic knitting skills. Visit your favorite library starting Mar. 5 to pick up materials for this program while supplies last! One kit per fam...

Nature Detectives, Leave No Trace.  Join Detective Honeycomb as she solves various mysteries in Colorado Springs Parks throughout the city. Learn about the Leave No Trace Principles and how to be good stewards of the land.  #1 Case of...

We have missed bringing you Storytime in person! Join us for a Drive-in Storytime at Library 21c! Storytellers will be on a stage, and you will stay in your car and tune your FM radio to our channel to be able to hear the stories and songs. R...

Do you have a child between the ages of 0-32 months? Do you wonder how much you talk with your child? LENA Start is a 10-week, virtual program that will increase your child’s language development. Families will receive a “talk pedometer” that counts ...

Do you have a child between the ages of 0-32 months? Do you wonder how much you talk with your child? LENA Start is a 10-week, virtual program that will increase your child’s language development. Families will receive a “talk pedometer” that counts ...

Maple Scones - Learn to make breakfast or tea time scones. Don't miss the opportunity to come together as a community for "share-worthy" recipes, tips and more in these fun, interactive virtual classes from the kitchen presented by Elayne Pre...

Join this free book discussion that meets the first Tuesday of every month from 1 to 2 p.m. This month, we discuss A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell. ...

Join PPLD and the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo for a virtual ZOOMobile! Meet five different animal ambassador and have a live conversation with a keeper! This virtual program will feature appearances by a mammal, amphibian, bird, snake, and a turtle or tort...

Find-A-Grave can be an invaluable tool for providing you with information and clues on your ancestors and their extended family. Think you already know Find-A-Grave? Perhaps not as well as you might believe. This class will cover all you need to know...

Join Park Ranger and paleo-nerd Wesley Hermann for a virtual trek through the geology and ancient history of Red Rock Canyon! Participants will be led through a virtual hike, focusing on real-life sites which can be visited at Red Rock Canyon Open Sp...

We made our monthly Cheyenne Mountain Library Fiction Book Club virtual! The book club will be conducted through Zoom, and we will discuss the book The Book Woman Of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson. You can pick up your copy of ...

Virtual Pro Se Clinic (VPC) Free Legal Clinic: First Monday of every month (except July 2021 and September 2021) from 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM- call (719) 357-6142 or email dhamilton@ppld.org to be added to the sign-up sheet Despite the COVID-19 closures...

Join us online and learn to use PPLD resources to improve your computer skills. This is a virtual learning opportunity using Northstar Online Learning System. Northstar’s self-paced online modules help you gain basic computer...

Did you know you can use your fingers as knitting needles? All you need is some yarn and you can learn a few basic knitting skills. Visit your favorite library starting Mar. 5 to pick up materials for this program while supplies last! For ages 9+. ...

Do you have a child between the ages of 0-32 months? Do you wonder how much you talk with your child? LENA Start is a 10-week, virtual program that will increase your child’s language development. Families will receive a “talk pedometer” that counts ...

Feel free to join us for the virtual version of the Carnelian Coffee Book Group, facilitated by the Pikes Peak Library District. Multiple copies, including online, are available through PPLD. March's book is Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka...

Let’s geek out!  Join our Penrose team each week to discuss your favorite genres/topics in pop culture.  Each week we will discuss a different topic.  On March 4th we will be discussing cats, anime, and animated cats. ...